Integration Lead Analyst
Job summary
Integration Lead Analyst (Clinical Systems) Barts Health is seeking an Integration Lead to contribute to the delivery and resilience of digital systems and services across the Trust. This senior technical role is accountable to the Integration Team Manager within the Clinical Systems department.
The integration team is responsible for support and development of the business critical integration function, providing links between the Oracle (formerly Cerner) Millennium Electronic Health Record and various other systems, both within and outside Barts Health.
The successful candidate will have a software development background, service management experience, experience designing and building interfaces using an integration engine within a healthcare environment, and experience managing or supervising junior staff.
Please note: Interview dates are planned to be on or just after the 14th July 2026
Main duties of the job
o Analysis of new requirements and high-level design of integration solutionso Lead the design, development, and assurance of interfaces using InterSystems HealthShare / Health Connect / Ensemble including coding in ObjectScript and other languageso Oversee HL7 v2 and FHIR integrations across Trust systems and partner organisationso Analyse, extract and report on data related to integration solutions using SQLo Provide support and liaise with project deployment teams to assist in all phases of implementation projects. Participate in implementation planning activities, including the integration element of new solutions and regression test planning.o Provide senior technical leadership for interoperability with Oracle (Cerner) Millennium, including messaging workflows and API based integrationo Lead resolution of complex integration issues to minimise clinical service disruptiono Maintain governance of interface documentation, configuration records, and integration standardso Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on integration architecture and data standardso Help manage, mentor and support analysts within the integration teamo Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, lead users and colleagues across multiple organisations
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out ofspecial measures, we now have theimpetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistentlyhigh standardsof harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate,cultivateand support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Colin Ghiotti, Integration Team Manager, on 07732 578422. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- A relevant first-degree, or equivalent qualification or experience plus relevant post graduate qualification or experience
- ITIL green badge equivalent in service management
- InterSystems training and qualifications or equivalent from other integration engine suppliers
- PRINCE2 foundation equivalent in project management
Experience
- Effective communication and influencing skills. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Good presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong systems analysis skills
- Extensive experience as an NHS healthcare informatics professional in development and support roles
- Experience of leadership on design and development and implementation of multiple significant clinical system integration solutions
- Broad understanding of NHS clinical and administrative processes.
- Experience in management of development staff
- Experience in integration function management
- NHS data standards and reporting requirements
Knowledge
- Trained in the full range of IT disciplines including system analysis, system design, programming, testing and implementation, gained through extensive experience in an IT development environment
- Expert highly developed specialised knowledge of InterSystems IRIS for Health / HealthShare / Ensemble or a similar platform
- Expert knowledge of HL7 messaging
- Knowledge of Oracle Health (Cerner) Millennium internals
- Knowledge of primary care (GP) systems
Skills
- The ability to understand highly complex and often ill-defined problems, and to resolve them quickly by clear logical analysis and imaginative, efficient solutions
- Competence in ITIL Change and Problem management
- Significant technical ability on complex enterprise clinical systems.
- Keyboard or alternative computer input device proficiency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate well with clinical and corporate staff at all levels and with suppliers
Other
- Confident, robust and resilient and with the drive to complete
- Open minded with a positive attitude
- Well organised with a professional approach
- Capable of independent judgement
- Knowledge of equality diversity and inclusion and an understanding of its importance
- Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Mile End hospital
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk